Monday, December 20, 2010

Subject 16 Puzzles

There is a series of puzzles that have been left in the game by a previous user of the Animus, Subject 16. Complete them to get the ".. .- -- .- .-.. .. ...- ." achievement, which translates to "I AM ALIVE" and then a very cool cut scene and hidden area within the Animus.

Cluster #1

These are much improved over their original implementation in AC2. You can return to the puzzle at anytime through the Animus Menu. They are still tricky to figure out and find. They are now only visible through Eagle Vision. It takes a lot more tracking than it did previously.

Picture Puzzle:“Master All, They Did Not Work, But Ruled From On High”Number the pictures 1 to 10 from left to right, starting with the top row. Select Pictures: 1,3,4,8 and 10

Chess Puzzle:“Moving away from the Sovereign and his crossed brow, the people take two steps forward”This one will be easier. Move the White Pawn in front of the King (the piece on the center right) forward two steps.

Quarantine ZoneMove the Cursor into the upper right area of the screen. Use the beeping to track it.

Cluster #2

Ring PuzzleRotate the Second Ring Two clicks to the right (it will also spin the First Ring)Spin the Third Ring Three clicks to the left (The First Ring will spin as well)Spin the First Ring Four clicks to the leftSpin the Fourth Ring Four clicks to the left

Ring Puzzle 2Rotate the Fourth Ring Two clicks left (Also spins the First Ring)Spin the First Ring Five clicks right (Also spins the Second Ring)Spin the Third Ring Four clicks leftSpin the Second Ring Five clicks right

Ring Puzzle 3Rotate the Fourth Ring One click to the right (The First Ring will also spin)Spin the Third Ring Five clicks to the right (The Second Ring will also spin)Spin the Second Ring Four clicks to the rightSpin the First Ring Three clicks to the right

Chess Puzzle“The workforce increases. Brother right beside Brother”Move the Pawn to the right of last one you moved.

Quarantine Puzzle:One dot can be found in the lower center right.

Cluster #3

“Washington sits above the green, in 1944, keeping a cool head. Below the right 1, is the standard bearing 48. Behind, there is a company whose power is growing”.Just below the One dollar bill, you will see a picture of a red and white building.You want to scan the flag pole on the left side of the picture, raised above the building.

Cipher Puzzle2798 – Strange 4, upward left to right crossed zero, downward right to left crossed zero, inverted strange 4

Chess Puzzle“As a concession, a small piece is sacrificed for the greater good”Continuing with the last piece you moved, take the nearby black pawn, letting it get taken by the black knight.

Quarantine SolutionsOne dot is in the lower, center middle.One dot is in the upper right, center.

Cluster #4Picture Puzzle“These intelligent works have no self-control”.Number the pictures 1 to 10 from left to right, starting with the top row. Select Pictures:2, 3, 5, 9 and 10

Ring PuzzleRotate the Third Ring Four clicks to the right (this also spins the First Ring)Spin the First Ring One click right (this also spins the Fourth Ring)Spin the Fourth Ring One click right (this also spins the Second Ring)Spin the Second Ring Four clicks left

Chess Puzzle“Alan Turing set out to solve the plight of the workers”.This is only one legal chess move here, using a Pawn, to defend against the Black Queen. Move the Pawn, who is two spaces away from the king, up one space to block the Queen and defend your King.

Amplitude PuzzleSelect the First and Second Amplitudes to solve.

Quarantine PuzzleThe dot is above the bus doorThe Dot is next to the Driver's Right Ankle

Cluster #5Chess Puzzle“Democratic nations were built, each lead by a powerful Vizier (known today by a different name), who made a move to block the Templar advance”.You need to move your Queen into position to threaten the Black “Templar” Queen. Move her diagonally right one space, so she is in front of the King.

Riddle Puzzle“From a Bolt of Electricity, Governments fall”.In the Top Left Picture, scan the top of it, with the bolt, to find what you are looking for

Cipher Puzzle7379 – Half Circle, Four Diagonal Slashes, Box divided by Vertical Line, Box divided by Vertical Line with X’s on both sides.

Quarantine PuzzleOne dot is midway between the bottom of the screen and the Left Templar CrestOne dot is just above the Exit to the RightOne dot is just below the Right Templar Crest

Cluster #6Picture Puzzle"Important Men befriended Russia as the Iron Curtain was blown apart. But the most influential comrade stayed out the spotlight."Just below the photo the tree, to the left, is one of a building with several men in front of it. Place the cursor around the bottom center to reveal a camera man with a Templar Cross on his back

Cipher PuzzleThe numbers are: 20, 27, 33, 13

Amplitude PuzzleSelect, in the top row, the first and second. In the bottom row, select the first.

Chess Puzzle“Although his piece represents a Savior, his self-serving actions reveal him a counterfeit”.Move the right-side Knight to be adjacent to the Queen.

Quarantine PuzzleOne dot is in the lower left side, between the final two phrases of musicOne dot is in the lower right side, about the man's elbowOne dot is just below the name "Putin"

Cluster #7Picture Puzzle“Fire, Water and Earth are contracted, with the complacency of the people, away from the people”.Number the pictures 1 to 10 from left to right, starting with the top row. Select Pictures:2, 4, 7, 8 and 10

Photo Puzzle“Making use of that created by 3, the center behind the scenes waited for citizens united to wed the U.S. to the Templar’s Will”.Select the left hand of the man in the middle, Chief Justice Roberts. This will reveal a Templar Ring.

Cipher Puzzle:The solution is: C, M missing part the right leg, Z missing part of the top, K

Chess Puzzle“B8-C6 6C-8B. Our moves are echoes, they are not our own”.Move your left-side Knight to match that of the Black Knight that has moved. That is, move it one square right and two squares up.

Quarantine PuzzleOne Dot is Center Middle Left, just below the name Stevens.One Dot is Lower Middle Right, next the Exit.One Dot is Upper Center Right, just below the last line of text on that side.

Cluster #8Ring PuzzleRotate the First Ring Four clicks rightSpin the Second Ring One click rightSpin the Fourth Ring Three clicks left

Amplitude PuzzleSelect the first choice in the top row. Choose the middle choice in the second row and in the third row choose the middle and right.

Chess Puzzle“Watch! Move Fast! Shift from 1st to 2nd. 0-60, Don’t think”.Move the King diagonally right One space.

Quarantine ZoneOne Dot is just above the Abstergo Logo in the upper right.One Dot is just below the low point in the line on the graph.One Dot is just above the top-right edge of the graph.One Dot is in the Center Middle RightOne Dot is in the Lower Middle RightCluster #9Picture Puzzle“They listen to us with these vehicles that are faster than race cars”.Number the pictures 1 to 10 from left to right, starting with the top row. Select Pictures:2, 3, 6, 8 and 10

Chess Puzzle“The Dark Horseman approaches! Messenger and Fool, she can hear you along the straight and narrow, but once on the adjacent slope, observe the whites of her eyes”.Move your right-side Bishop, diagonally, one square to the right.

Quarantine PuzzleOne Dot is in the Upper Middle RightOne Dot is in the Middle Center RightOne Dot is in the Lower Center RightOne Dot is in the Lower Center LeftOne Dot is in the Upper Middle Left

Cluster #10(almost done, hang in there!)Ring PuzzleRotate the Fourth Ring Five clicks to the right.Spin the First Ring Two clicks to the right.Spin the Second Ring Two clicks to the right.

Picture Puzzle“A product that we make without hands or machines”.Number the pictures 1 to 10 from left to right, starting with the top row. Select Pictures:3, 4, 6, 8 and 10

Picture Puzzle“With each passing day, the people get stronger, freedom ascends, heralding a revolution”.Highlight the Upper Center of the picture with the overcast sky with the protest in the foreground. You will find an Eagle soaring the sky.

Cipher PuzzleThe Password is 89, 5, 334 and 21

Amplitude PuzzleIn the first row, choose the first panel. In the second panel, choose the second panel. For the rest of the rows, choose the third panel.

Chess Puzzle“+64 squares, all ranks and files, every move anticipated. Every response engineered. Abstergo created it. It’s the company’s game, there is no way out. +H Act II, SC.2 192. Abran los ojos. Tuam Libera Mentem. The King. F2. Your Move”.Just what does all that mean? Don’t play chess by the rules any more. Take the King and place him anywhere that is not the board!

Quarantine PuzzleThe dots are all in one long spiral. Just follow the dots along in their path, hitting your button all the while. This could be frustrating because of the sheer number.